Reiter Syndrome: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Reiter Syndrome

Inflammation of the Glans

[…] circinate erosive balanitis Balanitis, circinate: A form of skin inflammation around the penis in males with Reiter's syndrome. [dermaamin.com]

Circinate balanitis is the commonest cutaneous manifestation of reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome), but can also occur independently. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Balanitis circinata: erosive plaques with slightly raised edges on the glans due to a Reiter's syndrome. 1–4 weeks after urinary tract infection or intestinal infection patients [urology-textbook.com]

Chlamydial Urethritis

In rare cases, CU can be complicated by a form of reactive arthritis accompanied by conjunctivitis and painless mucopurulent lesions on the palms and soles, known as Reiter's [symptoma.com]

The treatment had no effect on the complications of urethritis like prostatitis and Reiter's syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Due to a mixed infection, the Reiter's syndrome is also possible due to gonorrhea. fig. [urology-textbook.com]

Ankylosing Spondylitis

The Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies • Ankylosing spondylitis • Reactive arthritis (formerly Reiter syndrome) [The name of this syndrome was changed because Hans Reiter, [medlink.com]

Reiter's syndrome and reactive arthritis in perspective. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The term Reiter's Syndrome is an older term that most rheumatologists have now replaced with Reactive Arthritis. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Bacterial Arthritis

arthritis” (formerly known as Reiter’s syndrome) Viral arthritis (esp. from parvovirus, rubella, mumps, and in the prodrome of hepatitis B) Arthritis in the course of Lyme [clinicaladvisor.com]

arthritis, sterile acute synovitis Hemearthrosis - especially with trauma, coagulopathy, blood-thinners Lyme Disease Reactive Arthritis - compenents of Reiter's syndrome [enotes.tripod.com]

Reactive arthritis (formerly Reiter syndrome) is associated with inflammation around the head of the penis (circinate balanitis). [medicinenet.com]

Shigella Enteritis

Arthritis Been Called Reiter’s Syndrome? [about-reactive-arthritis.com]

Shigella sonnei : another cause of sexually acquired reactive arthritis. Int J STD AIDS 13:135–136 CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar 12. Sharp JT (1973). Reiter’s syndrome. [link.springer.com]

Reiter syndrome (painful urination, joint achiness). [healthychildren.org]

Gonococcal Arthritis

Nearly half of 39 patients admitted with a diagnosis of acute gonococcal arthritis were subsequently recognized as having acute Reiter syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reiter syndrome is a rare disease with the triad of arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis. [webview.isho.jp]

Reactive arthritis ----- 2 categories 1 after genitourinary involvement ( URETHRITIS ) is the REITERs syndrome--- along with urethritis, conjunct, and arthritis patients have [usmleforum.com]

Psoriatic Arthritis

’s syndrome As with ankylosing spondylitis and Reiter’s syndrome, bone proliferation is a major feature. [learningradiology.com]

arthritis ( Reiter syndrome ) tends to involve feet > hands [radiopaedia.org]

Asymmetrical joint involvement Affects both the juxta-articular and articular margins of joint Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies Ankylosing spondylitis Psoriatic arthritis Reiter [learningradiology.com]

Axial Spondyloarthritis

Five subgroups of spondyloarthritis are distinguished: ankylosing spondylitis: ~90% HLAB27 positive psoriatic arthritis: ~60% HLAB27 positive 1 reactive arthritis (Reiter [radiopaedia.org]

Arthritis[3] (formerly called Reiter's syndrome) Enteropathic Arthritis Undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy Clinically Relevant Anatomy Spondyloarthritis is the overall [physio-pedia.com]

People with reactive arthritis, enteropathic arthritis, undifferentiated spondyloarthritis, and psoriatic arthritis may fit into the category of either radiographic AxSpA [spondylitis.ca]

Salmonella Infection

These officers had developed reactive arthritis, or Reiter's syndrome. [aafp.org]

Complications Reiter's Syndrome While most people recover successfully from salmonella, a few may develop a chronic condition called Reiter's syndrome. [health24.com]

Reiter's syndrome complicating Salmonella enteritis infection. Lancet 1978, 122, 125. Google Scholar 11. [link.springer.com]

Campylobacter Enteritis

Reiter’s syndrome after Campylobacter jejuni enteritis. Althr. and Rheum., 83: 948. CrossRef Google Scholar 28. King, E. O. 1957. [link.springer.com]

Reiter's syndrome and reactive arthritis in perspective. N Engl J Med 1983 ; 309 : 1606 –15. 23 Aspinall ST, Wareing DR, Hayward PG, Hutchinson DN. [academic.oup.com]

Keywords Reactive Arthritis Yersinia Enterocolitica Coccoid Form Carbol Fuchsin Erythromycin Stearate These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. [link.springer.com]

Behçet Disease

Reactive arthritis Reactive arthritis of the knee Specialty Rheumatology Reactive arthritis, formerly known as Reiter's syndrome, is a form of inflammatory arthritis[1] that [en.wikipedia.org]

No patients with HLA-B27 (+) B51 (+) Behçet uveitis showed systemic features related to Reiter syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, or psoriasis. [doi.org]

Urethritis is not a feature of BD that may facilitate to distinguish it from Reiter's syndrome [17, 31]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Yersinia Enterocolitica Infection

Links: Reiter's syndrome traveller's diarrhoea [gpnotebook.co.uk]

Dworkin MS, Shoemaker PC, Goldoft MJ, Kobayashi JM: Reactive arthritis and Reiter’s syndrome following an outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella enteritidis. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]

Two patients who were HLA‐B27 positive had a reactive arthritis as their dominant complaint. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Gonorrhea

syndrome. [gov.mb.ca]

Arthralgia, arthritis and tenosynovitis of the ankles, wrists, hands and feet ( Reiter's syndrome ). [patient.info]

These include pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb), chronic pelvic pain, inflammation of the testicles and Reiter [gov.mb.ca]

Gonococcemia

The most likely diagnosis is: Answers Teaching Points Click Your Answer Below Systemic lupus erythematosus Rheumatoid arthritis Reiter's syndrome Gonococcemia Would you like [knowledge.statpearls.com]

Reiter syndrome, a reactive arthritis secondary to an immune-mediated response, has been associated with a primary chlamydial infection. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

arthritis Non-gonococcal arthritis Rash and arthritis: Meningococcemia Systemic lupus erythematosus Syphilis Hepatitis Bacterial endocarditis Best Tests Subscription Required [visualdx.com]

Lyme Disease

Similar complications and “auto–immune” responses are known to occur following other infections, including Campylobacter (Guillain-Barre syndrome), Chlamydia (Reiter’s syndrome [web.archive.org]

Examples include strep throat, which can lead to rheumatic fever, and chlamydia, which has an association with Reiter’s syndrome. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Synovial Chlamydia trachomatis in patients with reactive arthritis/Reiter's syndrome are viable but show aberrant gene expression. [doi.org]

Mycoplasma Infection

Screening of synovial tissue from reactive arthritis patients for the presence of chlamydia pneumoniae. [drmirkin.com]

arthritis (R, R2, R3). [selfhacked.com]

Extragenital infections Septic arthritis + + + Reactive arthritis - + + Other localizations + + ? [antimicrobe.org]

Ureaplasma Infection

Reiter’s syndrome, arthritis, sexually acquired reactive arthritis (SARA) The role of U. urealyticum and M. hominis in SARA or Reiter’s syndrome is not clear. [belvarosiorvosicentrum.hu]

’s syndrome Footnote 11. [canada.ca]

arthritis with associated urethritis (formerly known as Reiter syndrome), this occurs in only about 1 percent of patients. 4 One large study found a slight increase in prostatitis [aafp.org]

Geographic Tongue

When rete ridges are not elongated, the pathologist should consider Reiter's syndrome as a diagnostic possibility. [web.archive.org]

It may be associated with Reiter’s syndrome, Down syndrome, Aarskog syndrome, Fetal hydantoin syndrome and Robinow's syndrome 28 Reiter’s syndrome is characterized by the [ispub.com]

Unlike in the presented cases which were asymptomatic, only reassurance was considered. [10] Association with syndromes, it may be associated with Reiter's syndrome, Down [aihbonline.com]

Urethritis

Abstract A 21-year-old male patient with the clinical tetrad of arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis, and mucocutaneous lesions, commonly known as Reiter syndrome was presented [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

‘Reiter's syndrome is a type of reactive arthritis that specifically refers to the classic triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis and urethritis.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

Reiter Syndrome Reiter syndrome may follow sexually transmitted urethritis; most cases in the United States seem to occur in sexually active young men. [antimicrobe.org]

Polyarthritis

[…] community as reactive arthritis. [everydayhealth.com]

Definition/Description Reiter’s Syndrome (now known as Reactive Arthritis) develops in response to an infection and characterized by a triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis, [physio-pedia.com]

These officers had developed reactive arthritis, or Reiter's syndrome. [aafp.org]

Syphilitic Arthritis

"Reactive Arthritis". Retrieved January 24, 2017. ^ Mayo Staff (March 5, 2011). "Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome)". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved May 16, 2011. ^ H. [en.wikipedia.org]

Okt. 2012 auf das Reiter-Syndrom zurückzuführen ist, Rheumatic arthritisrheumatism), Urethritis und Arthritis Remedies Apple Cider Vinegar Disc the doctor tells me I Zudem [aqigodigo.wapgem.com]

arthritis/Reiter's syndrome Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Relapsing polychondritis Retrocalcaneal bursitis Rheumatic fever Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid vasculitis [americanimagingpr.com]

Seronegative Arthritis

Abstract The term seronegative arthritis (alternately labelled seronegative spondarthritis or spondyloarthritis) includes ankylosing spondylitis; Reiter's syndrome; psoriatic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

syndrome/disease versus reactive arthritis Very similar and can be used interchangably Reiter's is specifically a triad of arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis -- often [brainscape.com]

The seronegative spondyloarthropathy (SNSA) syndromes, previously believed to be "rheumatoid arthritis variants," eg, Reiter's syndrome and psoriatic arthritis, are now considered [jamanetwork.com]

Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Genome information T number T00006 Org_code mpn Name Mycoplasma pneumoniae M129 Category Reference genome Annotation yes Taxonomy TAX: 272634 Lineage Bacteria; Tenericutes; Mollicutes; Mycoplasmataceae; Mycoplasma Data source GenBank (Assembly: GCA_000027345.1) BioProject: 99 Original DB ZMBH Keywords Human[…] [genome.jp]

Reiter Syndrome

Reiter’s syndrome is the old name of reactive arthritis which is sometimes referred to as Fiessinger-Leroy disease. [symptoma.com]

[…] aspects of Reiter's syndrome in HIV disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reiter's syndrome (Reiter's arthritis, arthritis urethritica, venereal arthritis, reactive arthritis, polyarteritis enterica) is a triad of symptoms of unknown etiology comprising [symptoma.com]

Reactive Arthritis

What Is Reactive Arthritis? Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's syndrome, is a type of arthritis that occurs as a reaction to an infection somewhere in the body. [stanfordhealthcare.org]

How can Medical Marijuana Help Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s syndrome) Cannabis is an immune system modulator, an anti-inflammatory. [medicalmarijuana.com]

To present a rare ocular manifestation of reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome) in a child. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spondylitic Aortitis

(Dische Med Wschr 1916;42:1535) Also called: Reiter's syndrome "reactive arthritis" replacing Reiter syndrome as preferred designation seronegative reactive arthritis postinfectious [enotes.tripod.com]

Morgan S, Asherson R, Hughes G: Distal aortitis complicating Reiter’s syndrome. Br Heart J 1984;52:115–116. [karger.com]

syndrome/disease versus reactive arthritis Very similar and can be used interchangably Reiter's is specifically a triad of arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis -- often [brainscape.com]

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Between June 1, 1981, and September 15, 1982, CDC received reports of 593 cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).* Death occurred in 243 cases (41%). Analysis of reported AIDS cases shows that 51% had Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) without Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) (with or without other[…] [cdc.gov]

Circinate Balanitis of Reiter's Disease

Other disorders included are ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel syndrome arthritis. It is also known as reactive arthritis. [checkorphan.org]

Reiter's syndrome and reactive arthritis in perspective. New Engl J Med 1983; 309:1606-15. 8. Vaughan J. Infection and rheumatic diseases: a review. [the-medical-dictionary.com]

MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY ON-LINE Reiter's syndrome, which is also known as reactive arthritis, is an autoimmune disease that results from infection, usually bacterial, [microbiologybook.org]

Iritis

arthritis (Reiters syndrome), psoriatic Arthritis, irritable Bowel disease and Crohn’s disease Infectious causes may include Lyme disease, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, syphilis [iritis.org]

Iritis can be associated with systemic diseases such as Ankylosing Spondylitis, Behcet’s Disease, Reiter’s Syndrome, tuberculosis and autoimmune diseases, but the bulk of [midwesteyecare.com]

Autoimmune inflammation of iris and ciliary muscle Isolated or part of systemic autoimmune condition such as ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter [kellogg.umich.edu]

Carcinomatous Polyarthritis

syndrome Rheumatic fever Polyarticular gout Enteropathic arthritis Behcet's disesae Bacterial endocarditis Peripheral with axial involvement Ankylosing spondylitis Reiter's [www4.atwiki.jp]

arthritis/Reiter’s syndrome Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Relapsing polychondritis Repetitive Strain Injury Restless Legs Syndrome Retrocalcaneal bursitis Rheumatic [buyprovailencheap.org]

arthritis Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy Reiter’s syndrome Calcaneal bursitis Relapsing polychondritis Impingement syndrome Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) Retrocalcaneal [erheumatoidarthritissymptoms.com]